Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 116
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
Now, on one side is Allah’s command, for which there can be no firmer proof, and on the other side is the majority, whose foundation is merely their conjecture and guesswork, and on the basis of this guesswork, they have declared countless forbidden things, such as shirk, usury, adultery, the act of the people of Lot, etc., as lawful, and have declared countless lawful things as forbidden. So tell me, on which side will the truth be? Therefore, in this verse, obedience to the majority of the people of the earth has been forbidden in opposition to Allah’s command.
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
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The Religion of the Majority is Mere Imitation and Conjecture:
Both history and observation bear witness to the fact that, in any society, people of intellect, intelligence, and principles are few. The majority of society consists of ignorant masses. The Quran, at numerous places, has described such a majority as ignorant, defiantly disobedient, unjust, and polytheist. These people have no principles of their own. They neither possess knowledge of anything nor do they strive to acquire it. Other than their food and drink, they care for nothing, nor do they bother to think about anything else. Their way of living is such that they simply follow the direction in which the majority is heading. They neither wish to investigate anything nor are they able to do so; their beliefs and actions are all based on conjecture and assumption. Furthermore, since the opinions of the majority are also diverse and keep changing, following the majority always leads to misguidance. That is why you and the Muslims have been forbidden from following what they say. In contrast, the path of Allah’s guidance is only one, has always been one, and will always remain one. From our master Adam ؑ to the Last Prophet ﷺ, all the prophets have been instructed to follow this very path. Therefore, the seeker of truth should never look at which path the majority of the people of the world are following, but should, with full steadfastness, walk the path shown by Allah, no matter how few are those who walk upon it. From this very verse, the current Western democratic system is also declared invalid, in which the opinion of the majority is considered the standard of truth, and everyone’s opinion is given equal status. In this system, the opinion of a scholar and an ignorant person is given the same rank, and both these things are in clear contradiction to the explicit verses of the Quran.
